Hi I love sailing my PA 12! I use the H-rail, instead of the slot system. I got the "H-Rail Mounting Plate, attached it to the H-rail on the starboard side (close to my knee), then screwed a small block to the plate, so that the mainsheet comes from the stern, to the block, and is now coming back towards me. I then screwed a cam cleat to the same plate, so that I can easily lock down it or easily release it. And since it's mounted to the H-rail, I can till the angle (which helps in making it easy to lock down or release). Also, having it mounted close to my knee, makes access quick. Oh, I forgot to mention, that I also had to raise the block a 1/4' (I used a thin sheet of marine plywood) so that the sheet fed into the cam cleat correctly.
Hope that helps,
Mike
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